Kandla Port prepares for 22 vessels in 72 hours
The Thai-flagged ship, Mayuree Naree, which survived a March 11 attack in the Strait of Hormuz, is scheduled to dock at Kandla.
The Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla announced that it is preparing to receive 22 vessels over the next 72 hours. In a statement posted on X, port officials confirmed their systems are working efficiently to accommodate reconfigured voyages and provide services to the best possible standards.
Among the ships scheduled to dock at Kandla is the Thai-flagged Mayuree Naree, which recently survived an attack in the Strait of Hormuz on March 11. Several of the incoming vessels are expected to be carrying crucial crude oil shipments destined for India, according to the news agency ANI.
The surge at Kandla coincides with arrivals further south. On March 12, the Liberia-flagged crude oil tanker Shenlong Suezmax successfully navigated the vital Strait of Hormuz and arrived at the Mumbai Port. Notably, it is the first India-bound vessel of its kind to complete the dangerous route since the recent escalation of hostilities between Iran and the United States.
After docking on Wednesday afternoon, the vessel was berthed at Jawahar Dweep, Mumbai's offshore oil terminal, later that evening. The tanker is offloading 135,335 metric tonnes of crude oil, which will feed the refineries in eastern Mumbai's Mahul industrial area. Port authorities estimate the discharge process will take approximately 36 hours.
The Strait of Hormuz is recognised as one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, handling a massive volume of energy trade. More than 20 million barrels of crude oil transit the narrow channel daily, a volume that accounts for roughly 20% of global oil consumption and nearly 25% of all seaborne oil trade.
Furthermore, a portion of the world's liquefied natural gas (LNG) shipments also relies on this route, making global energy supply chains highly vulnerable to any disruption in the area.
